Verse 1·VR 3.18.1
ताम् तु शूर्पणखाम् रामः काम पाश अवपाशिताम् | स्वच्छ्हया श्लक्ष्णया वाचा स्मित पूर्वम् अथ अब्रवीत् || ३-१८-१
taam tu shuurpaNakhaam raamaH kaama paasha avapaashitaam |svacchhhayaa shlakShNayaa vaacaa smita puurvam atha abraviit || 3-18-1
Translation
Rama then voicing clearly and softly spoke to her, whom the noose of lust has tethered down, with a smile preceding his words. [3-18-1]
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Lakshmana Punishes Surpanakha
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